Standardized Tests.

American students are the most tested kids in the world, taking standardized tests every year. Most states measure school's performance by now using standardized tests. As the use of tests increases, so do the protests over how to use standardized testing. The use of these tests is not new to education, however the importance on these established tests is. Many are against annual testing and oppose for a screwed up educational system while supporters see …

…inflexible. For most students and teachers the environment differs greatly from day to day classroom life. Often the room itself needs to be rearranged. Kids who've been sitting in circles and groups all year may suddenly find their desks lined up in straight rows. Teachers even act differently when given these tests then the regular tests that they give throughout the year. Many teachers even feel bad because they can't help students with these tests.